(found 2 schools, updated in March 2017)
If you want to find the right school for your sonography education in 2017, you’re on the right place. New Mexico has 121,586 square miles of playground because it is filled with opportunities to canoe, kayak, hike, and explore natural wonders. It also offers a chance to experience the living culture of the New Mexico Indian tribes, eat in restaurants founded generations ago, and experience the nightlife in its main cities. The state reports that ambulatory health care services is one of the fastest growing industries for the period 2010-2020. New Mexico is focused on increasing access to quality health care for all residents.
Ultrasound Technician Education in New Mexico in 2017
Located in Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico, the two sonography programs in 2017 accredited by CAAHEP offer an Associate degree or a certificate, both with a general concentration. However, a scan of currently open positions indicates there are ultrasound jobs available in diverse New Mexico locations. In addition to regional hospitals, ultrasound technology is increasingly used in physician offices, imaging centers and clinics. It is important to register with ARDMS after completing ultrasound training because employers look for this important credential when selecting job candidates. However, New Mexico also requires sonographers to be licensed by the state before accepting employment.
Jobs and Salary Outlook for Sonographers in New Mexico
The fact that New Mexico has a large rural area presents distinct new employment opportunities in the future as national health care is implemented. Currently, the federal government found 500 employed ultrasound technicians in the state as of May 2016 who earned an average salary of $67,880 annually. It also projects that the 2014-2024 time-frame will see an increase of 100 positions with an annual average percent change of 29.2 percent. In 2016, the Albuquerque area and the eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area have the highest employment rates, followed by the Las Cruces area. However, many rural areas in the western half of the state currently have no easy access to sonographers, increasing the likelihood of new job opportunities in the future. | See Job Openings
Best Paying Regions in New Mexico
Here are the 3 top paying regions in New Mexico in terms of annual median wages:
- Albuquerque: $68,130
- Las Cruces: $62,620
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area: $60,080
Best Accredited Schools for Diagnostic Medical Sonography Study in New Mexico
Central New Mexico Community College
Address: 525 Buena Vista Drive SE
Zip: 87106
City: Albuquerque
Website: www.cnm.edu
Contact Person: Saul Carrasco
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (505) 224-4000 ext 50227
Program: Accredited Associates Degree Program in General Sonography
Accreditation: CAAHEP
Program Length: 71 to 72 credit hours (2 terms of general education courses and 5 terms of core sonography courses)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2017 (date may vary from year to year)
Program Start Date: Fall Semester
Class Size: 16 students
What to Learn: Sonography Cross Sectional Anatomy; Abdominal Sonography; Gynecological Sonography; Obstetrical Sonography; Vascular Sonography; Sonographic Physics; Sonography of the Breast, Superficial and Retroperitoneal Structures; Fetal Echo, Neonatal and Petdiatric Sonography; Lab and Clinical Sonography
Clinical Sites: Contact Program Director for more information
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: Tuition (for 12-18 credit hours) – $624 (New Mexico resident); Registration Fee – $40 per term; Technology/Facility Fee – $6 per credit hour; DMS Course 1193 Fee – $261; DMS Course 2290 Fee – $74; Other program fees such as background checks, drug screens, books, supplies and so on
Financial Aid Opportunity: Scholarships including CNM Foundation Scholarships, Bridge to Success Scholarship, SDMS Student Scholarship, Scholarships for New Mexico Residents, Suncat Scholars, Legislative Lottery Scholarship and so on; Federal grants including Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG); State grants including Student Incentive Grant, College Affordability Grant and State Day Care Grant; Direct Subsidized Loans (150 percent rule)
Dona Ana Community College
Address: 3400 South Espina Street
Zip: 88003
City: Las Cruces
Website: www.dacc.nmsu.edu
Contact Person: Darla Matthew BAS, RT(R)(S), RDMS
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: (575) 528-7047
Program: Accredited Certificate Program in General Sonography, Accredited Associate Degree in General Sonography
Accreditation: CAAHEP Accredited and ARRT Recognized
Program Length: Certificate Program – 17 months (5 semesters); Associate Degree Program – 28 months (3-4 semesters of prerequisite education, and 5 semesters of sonography core education)
Application Deadline: April 1 in each year
Program Start Date: Fall Semester
What to Learn: Ultrasound Physics & Instrumentation, Abdomen Sonography, OB Sonography, GYN Sonography, Introduction to Sonography, Introduction to Vascular Sonography, Abdomen Sonography, Advanced Sonographic Procedures, Neurosonography, Clinical Internship
Clinical Sites: Located in southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas
Estimated Tuition, Fees and Costs: Tuition – $253.90 per credit; Textbooks – $800 for entire program; Course Fees for designated DMS courses – $175 per course; Clinical clearance testing like CPR and immunizations, background check, finger printing and drug screening; Program fees for uniforms, shoes and name tags for clinical training
Financial Aid Opportunity: Grants including Pell Grant, FSEOG Grant, College Affordability State Grant and Student Incentive State Grant; Loans; Scholarships including NM Lottery Scholarship, SpringBoard! Scholarships for Women 2017, New Mexico Scholars, etc.
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